$300 Ellsworth coupon

I'm on the Ellsworth owners email list and received a coupon for $300 toward the purchase of an in stock Ellsworth frame or Ride. I'd be happy to send this along to someone who can use it. According to the email they are only allowing 1 per owner. PM me and we'll make it happen.

I, yes me, even got the e-mail for the coupon. Yes, this Turner homer troller use to own TWO ellsworths. Seems they still recognize an appreciative owner! [SIZE="1"]appreciative of my current ride, that is....[/SIZE]

What really sucks about this deal is if you live in Canada...I contacted Ellsworth when I received the e-mail and was told that its not really a coupon...it's really "Ellsworth Bucks".

I have to order my frame through my dealer, Ellsworth will deduct $300.00 from the selling price.

The MSRP for an Epiphany frame in Toronto is $2899.00 and our dollar is at par.

Big deal, EH?

Why would anyone pay full MSRP for anything these days?? Are you so far north that you can't get to the States to buy the bike there?? I'm sure a third party could say....buy the frame from his LBS in the US and then ship it direct to you?? There is always a way around inflated prices. I am amazed that we continue to flame a company for blowing out inventory at a reduced priced.... Yeah, Ellsworth frames are expensive, but here's $300 bucks sitting on the table toward a new frame. Is anyone going to pick it up??

Why would anyone pay full MSRP for anything these days?? Are you so far north that you can't get to the States to buy the bike there?? I'm sure a third party could say....buy the frame from his LBS in the US and then ship it direct to you?? There is always a way around inflated prices. I am amazed that we continue to flame a company for blowing out inventory at a reduced priced.... Yeah, Ellsworth frames are expensive, but here's $300 bucks sitting on the table toward a new frame. Is anyone going to pick it up??

Yep, I've been talking to Greenfish on the other side of the lake, however, shipping is a killer, plus the duties and sales taxes, and 'm not sure if the warranty will transfer to Canada. Yes, I can drive over and pick it up, but I'm still on the hook for duty and taxes...it would probably land at the same price. With the coupon, I'd pay the $2000.00 that you would pay there, and still have to pay 14% sales taxes, but that would make it an even playing field as our dollar is now at par.

So, in Toronto, we have the only Canadian dealer within 2000 miles, I was in contact with the Canadian Ellsworth distributor who tells me it's $2899.00 here.

Why would anyone pay full MSRP for anything these days?? Are you so far north that you can't get to the States to buy the bike there?? I'm sure a third party could say....buy the frame from his LBS in the US and then ship it direct to you?? There is always a way around inflated prices. I am amazed that we continue to flame a company for blowing out inventory at a reduced priced.... Yeah, Ellsworth frames are expensive, but here's $300 bucks sitting on the table toward a new frame. Is anyone going to pick it up??

What I find funny is that even with the $300 off you're still paying more than most other frames.

Yep, I've been talking to Greenfish on the other side of the lake, however, shipping is a killer, plus the duties and sales taxes, and 'm not sure if the warranty will transfer to Canada. Yes, I can drive over and pick it up, but I'm still on the hook for duty and taxes...it would probably land at the same price. With the coupon, I'd pay the $2000.00 that you would pay there, and still have to pay 14% sales taxes, but that would make it an even playing field as our dollar is now at par.

So, in Toronto, we have the only Canadian dealer within 2000 miles, I was in contact with the Canadian Ellsworth distributor who tells me it's $2899.00 here.

Build it here in the States that weekend, hit the muddy trails, then throw it on the roof and head back home. No taxes then...

What I find funny is that even with the $300 off you're still paying more than most other frames.

Very true... I would like to see the profit margin on each frame. The Ells company strikes me as being a low volume/ high profit business plan as opposed to a high volume/low profit one. American made often comes with a price tag. Don't forget that some of those 'other' less expensive frames are making some CEO's very, very wealthy.

What really sucks about this deal is if you live in Canada...I contacted Ellsworth when I received the e-mail and was told that its not really a coupon...it's really "Ellsworth Bucks".

I have to order my frame through my dealer, Ellsworth will deduct $300.00 from the selling price.

The MSRP for an Epiphany frame in Toronto is $2899.00 and our dollar is at par.

Big deal, EH?

What sucks is the dollar is at par but your dealer adjusted...hmmmm.

Means the economy adjusted to the dollar? Some subtle things about economics I guess. So back when the dollar was stronger, was the price a lot lower? If I go eat poutine, will it cost me more CAN dollars than 6 months ago?

Means the economy adjusted to the dollar? Some subtle things about economics I guess. So back when the dollar was stronger, was the price a lot lower? If I go eat poutine, will it cost me more CAN dollars than 6 months ago?

Welcome to Canada...a quick compare between identical products shows that we pay much more up here. How can Sony justify selling the same TV, shipped from the same warehouse, for $1000.00 more to Canadians. Those that buy in the U.S. void their warranty.

Plus, I get to pay an additional 14% in sales taxes (in after tax dollars)

I bought a U.S. market Explorer last year for 40% less than Canadian list, wouldn't believe the hassle...had to add daytime running lights, Ford voided the body warranty (because of the road salt up here), Have 3000 less km's on the warranty, and still trying to get used to the speedometer with mph dominant....it took a week to transfer the truck to Ford Canada and had to go through a Canadian dealer to register it.

And, yes, poutine will cost more in real dollars for us, 40% less for Americans compared to their buying power 5 years ago...but then poutine is the reason we need socialized health care.

It seems to me that issueing this coupon as a holiday sale to everyone would attract new ellsworth owners...which would increase sales overall, rather than just offering it to existing customers which only seem to fall into two catagories with ellsworth. Happy with the product or pissed at CS...or both.

[speculation] This is all about moving product people. Product that may not be moving otherwise.[/speculation]

I got the email, but I already deleted it. Is the offer really limited to just previous Ellsworth owners or are they the only people who received the email? It would make more sense for Ells to offer it to everyone. They just may not have a way of contacting potential owners other than through their own customer/previous customer list.

[speculation] This is all about moving product people. Product that may not be moving otherwise.[/speculation]

I got the email, but I already deleted it. Is the offer really limited to just previous Ellsworth owners or are they the only people who received the email? It would make more sense for Ells to offer it to everyone. They just may not have a way of contacting potential owners other than through their own customer/previous customer list.

I got a similar deal (i.e., $300 off the frame) on an Ellsworth Moment I bought from my LBS 3 months ago...and I'm a first time owner.

I, yes me, even got the e-mail for the coupon. Yes, this Turner homer troller use to own TWO ellsworths. Seems they still recognize an appreciative owner! [SIZE=1]appreciative of my current ride, that is....[/SIZE]